The Lithuanian regulator LRTK has banned the retransmission of 32 TV channels operated by Russia’s Gazprom-Media.
Lithuania makes Google Russian TV appeal
The Lithuanian regulator LRTK has asked Google to remove apps from its Play Store that allow for the reception of banned Russian TV channels.
Discovery inks Lithuanian deal
Discovery has signed a new agreement with its long-term Lithuanian partner Balticum.
Balticum TV opts for CommScope
CommScope and Ektra have teamed up to provide Balticum TV customers in Lithuania with the VIP100 UHD set-top solution.
Netflix gains in Lithuania
Netflix is growing rapidly in popularity in Lithuania and is now one of the most important players in the country’s audiovisual market.
Viaplay partners with hayu in CEE
Nordic Entertainment Group (NENT Group) and NBCUniversal have agreed a multi-year deal that will make Viaplay the first platform partner for hayu, the all-reality streaming service, in Poland, Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania.
First 5G auction for Lithuania
Lithuania’s Communications Regulatory Authority (RRT) has announced an auction for radio frequencies (channels) from the 713-733 MHz and 768-88 MHz frequency bands.
5G boost for Baltics
The Latvian and Lithuanian Competition Councils have approved the acquisition of the Baltic data transmission network and IT solution group Santa Monica Networks (SMN) by Latvia’s LMT.
NENT Group wins Premier League rights
Nordic Entertainment Group (NENT Group) has secured the exclusive media rights to show the Premier League, live on its Viaplay streaming service in the Netherlands, Poland, Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania from 2022 to 2028.
5G switch improves Lithuanian TV reception
The freeing up of the 700 MHz frequency band for 5G services has significantly improved terrestrial TV reception in parts of Lithuania.